Tuesday Betting

The NHL returns from its annual All-Star Break on Tuesday night with 11 games on the schedule. Here's a look at all of the action in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

If you like the Steelers' chances of winning the Super Bowl on Sunday, you probably also like Ben Roethlisberger's chances of capturing the game's Most Valuable Player award. Big Ben is the favorite at many sportsbooks on that prop bet heading into the contest, with odds as low as 2/1 at BetUs Sportsbook. Arizona counterpart Kurt Warner has a Super Bowl pedigree as well, and he's second on that list right now.

Other popular MVP options from the Steelers include running back Willie Parker and wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward, with Ward (knee) carrying more risk because of his QUESTIONABLE status. Safety Troy Polamalu is among the top Steelers candidates as well. Over on the Cards, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is getting lots of MVP action this week, while fellow wideout Anquan Boldin isn't as popular. Running backs Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower round out Arizona's top five candidates to win the Super Bowl MVP.

Of course the biggest question is will we see anything like the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction. Troy Polamalu will be appearing in an updated version of the Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NBA has just five games on tap for Tuesday, including a big Western Conference matchup between the Spurs and Jazz in Utah. Utah is -2.5 at Sports Betting Sportsbook San Antonio fell 99-85 on the road against the Lakers in their last game, while Utah is coming off a 117-97 loss in Denver. The Nuggets play Tuesday as well, as they'll be in Memphis, while the Lakers will host Charlotte. The other two games on the slate have Sacramento on the road in Cleveland, and Orlando playing host to Indiana.

Finally, the two most notable college hoops matchups on Tuesday sees Texas playing in Waco against Baylor, and Wisconsin hosting Purdue. Baylor is -1.5 at BetUs Sportsbook and the Vegas line has Wisconsin laying one point.

The Boilermakers got past Minnesota 70-62 in their last contest for their fourth straight victory. Also on the slate: Miami at NC State, Kentucky at Mississippi, Air Force at Wyoming, Marshall at Southern Miss, BYU at Utah, and Iowa State at Colorado, while Auburn has been handed a gimme contest vs. Texas Pan-Am.

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Other Notable Events

The big matchup on the ice on Tuesday sees Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals on the road against Tim Thomas' Boston Bruins. The Caps entered the break with a big lead in the Southeast Division standings, and they're 6-4-0 over their past 10 games. The Bruins have the most points in the Eastern Conference heading into the second half and they're 6-3-1 in their past 10 games.

The Atlantic-leading Devils are also in action on Tuesday, as they'll travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Also on the NHL's slate: Carolina at the Rangers, Philadelphia at Florida, Montreal at Tampa Bay, Toronto at Minnesota, Atlanta at Dallas, Anaheim at Phoenix, Buffalo at Edmonton, and San Jose at Colorado. As well, Detroit will play in Columbus, with Red Wings stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom both expected to sit out due to their suspensions.

News from the Wire

The Heat had been rumored to be dealing Shawn Marion to the Raptors in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal, but more recent talk has them discussing a trade with the Kings for Brad Miller and Kenny Thomas . . . Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is still hobbled by his ankle injury and isn't expected to play against the Spurs on Tuesday . . . Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey has retired, while catcher Jason Varitek is unsigned but expected to return to the team this season…David Justice is denying reports he purchased steroids…

A Peek at the Future

Wednesday's NBA schedule includes Sacramento at Boston, Denver at New Orleans, and Philadelphia at Houston, while Charlotte will continue their western swing in Portland . . . the Rangers and Penguins will meet in a big Atlantic Division clash in Pittsburgh in Wednesday NHL action, while the Blackhawks start the second half in Anaheim . . . Duke and Wake Forest will renew their intra-conference rivalry on Wednesday night with a huge matchup in Winston-Salem.